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How important are graphics & signage?

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

We may overlook the importance of having clear, consistent and visible graphics and signage in our recycling program but they play such a crucial role to the success of your diversion rates. Images and text can help to reinforce your recycling messages and educate passing users. We've compiled some tips to help you get the most out of your program's graphics and signage.
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How can I reduce the food waste in my cafeteria?

Friday, June 17, 2016

Reducing food waste can be an effective and simple change to help make your school or work cafeteria greener. It can also create other positive impacts such as purchasing savings and a reduction in your hauling costs. Here's some tips when it comes to reducing your cafeteria’s food waste.
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How can I encourage my employees to recycle?

Friday, May 20, 2016

Sometimes it can be difficult to encourage your employees to recycle, they’ve got a million and one things to do on their task list & recycling may not be one of them. You’ve got the recycling containers, but now you need to use them - here’s how you can encourage your employees to recycle.
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What are the benefits of office recycling?

Monday, April 18, 2016

It's 2016 and sustainability and recycling are ubiquitous in the minds of organizations both large and small. According to the a National Geographic survey, more than 80% of US workers said that they believe it is important to work for an organization that makes the environment a top priority - so what exactly are the benefits of office recycling?
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How do I choose a recycling container?

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Choosing a recycling container can be an overwhelming process so we have complied this simple guide to answer some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to choosing a recycling container.
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Can I personalize my trash cans & recycling containers?

Monday, March 16, 2015

Absolutely! We've been adding the personal touch to our customers' trash cans and recycling containers for almost as long as we've been making them.
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Color Coded Collection

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Color coding your recycling containers reinforces your recycling message and helps everyone quickly identify the right unit for their recyclable waste.
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What are the benefits of recycling?

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

America is home to 5% of the worlds population, yet it consumes three times as much natural resource as the global average. This means that every year we fill enough garbage trucks in the United States to form a line that would stretch from the Earth, halfway to the moon; thats 119,430 miles!
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Are the small white containers of ketchup, cocktail sauce, etc you get with take out food recyclable?

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

We identified several manufacturers for the small white sauce containers and therefore different materials.
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Is there a container to recycle used medicine bottles?

Monday, May 14, 2012

We suggest using the Nexus 13G recycling container with a round aperture. There is a range of different colors available for the aperture to make the unit clearly different than those containers used for other recyclable wastes.
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What is a sign kit?

Thursday, May 10, 2012

A sign kit is available which is fitted to the rear of the unit to provide additional signage at eye level to highlight the use of the product.
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We have single-stream recycling. Do any of your labels include paper, plastic and cans?

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Yes, we can supply all of our containers with a label showing 'all' or 'mixed' recyclables.
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Do you have any outdoor beverage recycling containers that are lockable and can be affixed to something so that they can not be stolen?

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

We can offer a range of products. One of our most popular products is the Glasdon Jubilee Recycling Container.
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We have sensitive/confidential/private paperwork that we want to store prior to shredding, how can we stop people getting at the contents of the container?

Friday, February 10, 2012

All recycling containers in the Nexus range incude a "Confidential" waste option. This consists of a thin paper length aperture that the paper can be dropped into but cannot be picked out of. A keyed lock is also fitted so that only trusted staff can open the containers when required.
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